fun with semantics...

**Snow Dog** · 27th April 04, 06:52 AM

greetings all...
Had a really fun Kilt related experience this weekend...just a little background, I live in a VERY conservative{i.e. redneck} suburb of Oklahoma City, OK., so far nobody has said anything here, but it's just a matter of time...now, on to the fun...

I decided to go to the OKC downtown art festival this sunday, mostly out of boredom, so I got Kilted up, and went to town...
After strolling about for half an hour, getting looks from ALL the girls, and glares from all the rednecks... I was approached by a young guy{early 20's or so} dressed in "Modern" punk fashion...I happened to be wearing a Joan Jett t-shirt and combat boots... he asked me how old I was,where I got the Kool Kilt and if I was a punk... I looked at him carefully,handed him one of AmeriKilt's business cards, then told him, "I'm 39 and a street punk", he asked me what the difference was between a "punk" and a "street punk"..... after laughing maniacally for a solid minute, I looked him straight in the eye and said " I had to fight to survive on the streets, you're just a fashion victim, with bad taste in music, and a mommy with too much money"... his father, who was standing about 10 feet away almost pissed himself laughing....my g/f laughed all the way home.

I just LOVE screwing with peoples heads, and had I not been wearing a Kilt, I would have missed out on a chance to teach the youth of america a valuable lesson in semantics....

and I'm always up for some antics!!!

**Casey** · 27th April 04, 07:17 AM

One might say that they are anti-semantic.

Casey

**highlandtide** · 27th April 04, 07:23 AM

one might...

**Raphael** · 27th April 04, 07:51 AM

I wonder how many of those glaring Rednecks are Scottish?

**Graham** · 27th April 04, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Snow Dog

I just LOVE screwing with peoples heads, and had I not been wearing a Kilt, I would have missed out on a chance to teach the youth of america a valuable lesson in semantics

Do you think the youth learned the lesson you taught him that day?

BTW we recently had a visiting pastor from our church over here, he is from Fairview, is that far from you?
He and his wife are lovely genuine and gentle people who are now well and truly introduced to kilt wearing.

Don't be surprised if you meet him on the street and hear him speak of a Tasmanian lad who wears a kilt

**Snow Dog** · 27th April 04, 08:36 AM

I've never heard of Fairveiw Graham, did he give you any idea as to what part of the state he's in?

It's highly unlikely that I'll run accross any pastors/preachers/priests of any kind, as I'm so totally against organized relligion, and do my best to avoid it at all costs....
nothing personal you understand,I feel everyone has the right to worship any god,idol,rock or blade of grass they choose, but I also believe that NOONE has the right to impose their beliefs on anyone else for ANY reason,even to "save the souls" of those who don't belive in EXACTLY the same things they do.

I certainly hope the kid learned something, but when dealing with humans one can never be too sure.

**Graham** · 27th April 04, 08:50 AM

All I know is Fairview OK, sorry.

You know, religion is not always "imposed".

As for me, in a nutshell, i was seeking after God, wherever He was and Whoever He is.

A minister who knew the Bible well presented the facts to me, I weighed them up and decided for myself that the Jesus of the Bible is Who He says He is.

Nothing was forced on me, some "church" institutions have done that and do it today, they leave behind casualties with hurts that run deep. Nothing is more saddening than that.

I made my own choice, after years of searching Eastern religions, that there is One God and that God has revealed Himself in the Person of Jesus, and Jesus alone.
That I believe.

**bubba** · 27th April 04, 08:59 AM

Graham, you're talking about finding faith more than religion. Faith is a wonderful thing and very personal whereas religion is organization concerned with money and power. I have my faith, which would give most ministers a stroke, and it's entirely mine come by through hard experience and much pain. IMO, there is a huge gap between religion and faith.

**Casey** · 27th April 04, 09:14 AM

Our spirtuality is what gives us the edge.

It keeps us centred and, in my case, mindful.

Casey (Buddhist)

**Ded N. Buried** · 27th April 04, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Snow Dog

..... after laughing maniacally for a solid minute, I looked him straight in the eye and said " I had to fight to survive on the streets, you're just a fashion victim, with bad taste in music, and a mommy with too much money"...

Wow... and you could tell all that about him just by meeting him. And I'm just guessing you're not speaking of the streets of Oklahoma.

thanx...Ded N. Buried